Postcode B32 2ES is located in a major urban area, within the Quinton area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Harborne West area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harborne West is £62,859 per year. The median sale price in Quinton is £265,500 (around £287 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £206,250 and £328,250. The nearest station is University (Birmingham), about 2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Lightwoods Park.
Harborne West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,497 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Harborne West has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Harborne West is £62,859 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from B32 2ES.
Harborne West near B32 2ES has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is University (Birmingham) located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lightwoods Park | Large | Walking directions to Lightwoods Park |
Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £265,500 (about £287 per square foot) in Quinton area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,500 up to £1,085,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £397,000 | £358 |
| Semi-Detached | 79 | £275,000 | £302 |
| Terraced | 63 | £233,000 | £263 |
| Flats | 15 | £163,000 | £223 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £427,498 | £169,995 | £167,000 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £352,995 | £109,000 | £190,000 | £181,000 |
| 2018 | £362,498 | £172,950 | £204,995 | £190,000 |
| 2019 | £376,000 | £177,500 | £208,000 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £169,975 | £232,000 | £190,000 |
| 2021 | £352,500 | £132,625 | £231,250 | £221,750 |
| 2022 | £440,000 | £165,000 | £260,000 | £235,000 |
| 2023 | £715,001 | £143,000 | £251,250 | £228,000 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £172,000 | £270,000 | £227,500 |
| 2025 | £462,500 | £159,000 | £275,000 | £252,500 |
| 2026 | £403,000 | £137,500 | £270,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285 | £239 | £189 | £181 |
| 2017 | £328 | £135 | £206 | £204 |
| 2018 | £333 | £292 | £222 | £213 |
| 2019 | £272 | £324 | £226 | £196 |
| 2020 | £330 | £260 | £235 | £216 |
| 2021 | £336 | £187 | £252 | £243 |
| 2022 | £427 | £214 | £281 | £274 |
| 2023 | £440 | £203 | £283 | £286 |
| 2024 | £366 | £253 | £306 | £268 |
| 2025 | £357 | £212 | £292 | £276 |
| 2026 | £358 | £186 | £295 | £283 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B32 2ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 154, Balden Road, Birmingham, B32 2EP | Terraced | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 30, Fitz Roy Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8RN | Detached | Freehold | £397,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 32, Fitz Roy Avenue, Birmingham, B17 8RN | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 3, Stanley Avenue, Birmingham, B32 2HB | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 32, The Lindens, Birmingham, B32 2ER | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the B32 2ES postcode area, located within Harborne West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Woodhouse Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2015. | |
Woodhouse Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2015
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lightwoods Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
Lightwoods Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B32 2ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 435 Court Oak Road, Birmingham, B32 2DX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Clive Road, Birmingham, B32 2AL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Select and Save | Toronto Gardens, Birmingham, B32 2DY | Walking directions to Select and Save |
| 0.4 mi | Park & Shop | Hampton Court Road, Birmingham, B17 9AE | Walking directions to Park & Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B32 2ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nagu Penakacherla
Quinton - Elected 7 May 2026
Sam Forsyth
Quinton - Elected 7 May 2026
Preet Kaur Gill
Birmingham Edgbaston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B32 2ES records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B32 2ES in Quinton is £265,500 (about £287 per square foot) based on 178 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B32 2ES, including Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement), Woodhouse Primary Academy (Good) and Lightwoods Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B32 2ES scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,497 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Edgbaston covering B32 2ES is Preet Kaur Gill (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Nagu Penakacherla (Reform UK) and Sam Forsyth (Independent).